"No Fancy Presentation, Come To House": Trinamool On PM's All-Party Meet
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On day one of the monsoon session, PM Modi will introduce newly-inducted ministers to both the Houses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired an all-party meeting on the eve of this year's monsoon session of Parliament, seeking a productive sitting. The Trinamool, however, took a swipe at him saying his regular presence in the House was important. Today's all-party meet before #Parliament session.11am-1.28pm: Leaders of Oppn parties speak. Urge GOI not to mock Parliament & discuss issues1.29pm: HE enters1.30-1.31pm: Photo Op1.32-1.34pm: Last Oppn leader speaks1.35-1.39pm: HE speaks1.40: Bye (HE was there for 9mins) "Took part in the All-Party meeting before the start of Parliament's Monsoon Session. We look forward to a productive session where all issues can be debated as well as discussed in a constructive manner," PM Modi tweeted today. Besides Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister and Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi attended the meeting, apart from the floor leaders of various parties, PTI reported. Derek O'Brien, who represented the Trinamool Congress later tweeted saying, "MPs do not want fancy PowerPoint presentations on COVID-19 from the PM or this government in some conference room. Parliament is in session. Come to the floor house of the House."More Related News